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  • Joint Ministerial Statement between UK and Norway on Climate Change and Energy Security

    One North Sea - the joint ministerial statement signed by UK Energy Secretary Chris Huhne and Norwegian Minister for Petroleum and Energy Ola…

    • From: Department of Energy & Climate Change
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Security for construction phase of nuclear power stations: Impact assessments (final)

    Outlines policy options, including alternatives to regulation, for dealing with issue of security for new nuclear power stations.

    • From: Department of Energy & Climate Change
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Energy Act 2011

    The Act has three principal objectives: tackling barriers to investment in energy efficiency; enhancing energy security; and enabling investment…

    • From: Department of Energy & Climate Change
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Offshore oil and gas fabrication sector: capability and capacity

    Showcases the capability and capacity of the UK fabrication supply chain.

    • From: Department of Energy & Climate Change
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Payments for ecosystem services

    This paper sets out the economic framework and key design principles for payments for ecosystem services.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Letter from Dr Mike Weightman to Secretary of State, 30 September 2011

    The letter the Chief Nuclear Inspector sent to Chris Huhne alongside his final report on Fukushima.

    • From: Department of Energy & Climate Change
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Local Authority Environmental Regulation of Industrial Plant: 2012/13 Fees and Charges

    Local Authority Environmental Regulation of Industrial Plant: 2012/13 Fees and Charges

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • EU Third Package transposition note: Directive 2 - electricity (2009/72/EC)

    The electricity directive transposition note, as part of the EU Third Package.

    • From: Department of Energy & Climate Change
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • EU Third Package transposition note: Directive 1 - gas (2009/73/EC)

    The gas directive transposition note, as part of the EU Third Package.

    • From: Department of Energy & Climate Change
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Enabling the transition to a green economy

    Advice for businesses on what government is doing to create opportunities and limit costs as it moves towards a sustainable, low-carbon economy.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Planning our electric future: a white paper for secure, affordable and low-carbon energy

    This white paper sets out the government’s commitment to transform the UK’s electricity system to ensure that our future electricity supply …

    • From: Department of Energy & Climate Change
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Emissions performance standard

    Emissions Performance Standard consultation stage Impact assessments for the Energy Markets Reform (EMR) White Paper.

    • From: Department of Energy & Climate Change
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Possible models for a capacity mechanism

    Seeking views on a Strategic Reserve option and a market-wide mechanism offering incentives to providers willing to offer reliable capacity.

    • From: Department of Energy & Climate Change
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • The future of the advisory committee on hazardous substances

    This consultation seeks views on the proposed abolition of the Advisory Committee on Hazardous Substances (ACHS).

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • White paper modelling - use of the Markal Energy Model

    The White Paper is underpinned by a wide range of analytical work. Annex A lists the reports that are already available or will be available…

    • From: Department of Energy & Climate Change
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • National Policy Statement for nuclear power generation (EN-6)

    Planning guidance for developers of nationally significant nuclear power generation projects.

    • From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
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  • National Policy Statements for energy infrastructure, 2011: supporting documents

    Impact assessment, appraisal of sustainability and strategic environmental assessment for the 2011 National Policy Statements for energy infrastructure.

    • From: Department of Energy & Climate Change and 1 others
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Government response to Dr Mike Weightman’s interim report on Fukushima

    The letter sets out in more detail the Government’s plans to take forward work in the areas identified by the report as having actions of direct…

    • From: Department of Energy & Climate Change
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Electricity Statutory Instruments 2006: The Electricity Act 1989 (Exemption from the Requirement for an Interconnector Licence) Order 2006

    A document outlining the Electricity Act 1989 (Exemption from the Requirement for an Interconnector Licence) Order 2006.

    • From: Department of Energy & Climate Change
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Collaborative waste, resources and sustainable consumption evidence programme

    This document details the programme on evidence-based policy-making on waste, resource management and sustainable consumption in England and Wales.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government